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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmantenere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mantenˈere
"Puoi tenere questo libro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have and hold something; not to give or throw it away.
"You can keep the change." - 2
To continue to do something or remain in a specified state or condition.
"Please keep quiet during the presentation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cēpan', meaning to hold, seize, observe, or take care of, of uncertain ultimate Germanic origin. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from guarding and tending livestock to general retention, maintenance, and continuous action.
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garder
Transliteration: ɡarde
"Tu peux garder ce livre."
behalten
Transliteration: bəˈhaltn̩
"Du kannst das Buch behalten."
mantenere
Transliteration: mantenˈere
"Puoi tenere questo libro."
guardar
Transliteration: ɡwarˈdaɾ
"Puedes guardar este libro."
guardar
Transliteration: ɡwaɾˈdaɾ
"Você pode guardar este livro."
रखना
Transliteration: rakhnā
"आप इस किताब को रख सकते हैं।"
保持
Transliteration: bǎochí
"请保持安静。"
유지하다
Transliteration: yujihada
"조용히 해 주세요."
保つ
Transliteration: tamotsu
"静かにしてください。"
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